VUS SOL Important People

I was the American President who made the decision to drop the atomicbombs on Japan

Enlightenment philosopher, advocated the Social Contract, people have natural rights 

I was the industrial leader who made riches in the steel industry. 

President in office during 9/11 terrorist attacks, and pressed for military action in Iraq

One of the founders of the NAACP, I advocated immediate equality forBlack people 

Liberal judge, appointed to the Supreme Court by Clinton, andhelp represent women on the bench

My wealth came as an industrial leader in oil

I worked with Susan B. Anthony to extend suffrage to women. 

I was the American General who was in charge of D-Day, andlater served 2 terms as President. 

I led the communist revolution in Cuba

Leader of Continental Army during the Revolution, president of the Constitutional Convention

Associated with New Deal programs of the Depression & askingCongress to declare war on Japan 

NAACP lawyer who successfully argued against segregation inpublic schools in the 1950’s

I was the Secretary of State who demanded equal trading rights in China(my Open Door Policy)

Went to war with the Confederacy to restore the Union, & Iissued the Emancipation Proclamation

Commander of the Confederate forces during the Civil War whowished for quick reconciliation

An early civil rights leader, I worked to push Congress to pass federalanti-lynching laws

I helped raise anti-slavery feelings in the North by writing "Uncle Tom’sCabin"

I represented all the working women during World War II. 

I was an abolitionist who published "The Liberator"- advocating animmediate end to slavery. 

I worked to increase production by using an assembly line for myautomobiles. 

The most notorious communist hunter in Congress. I made accusations with little or no evidence 

I created the vaccine for polio

 Soviet Premier whose policies of reform in the Soviet Unionhelped to bring down communism

President who lifted sanctions against South Africa,granted full relations with Vietnam & NAFTA

I was the President who visited China during the Cold War, betterknown for Watergate scandal.

We were hired by Jefferson to explore the territory acquired by theLouisiana Purchase. 

I am the first person to set foot on the moon

Before being assassinated, I pledged to win the race to the moon and presided over Cuban Crisis

I pressed for “New Freedom” programs. I also wrote the 14 Points for a lasting peace after WW1

I helped to organize labor by serving as a leader in the American Federationof Labor. 

I worked to extend democracy, caused economic collapse as I worked to destroy the National Bank

Author of the Declaration of Independence, bought territory west of the Mississippi from France

I was the industrial leader who dominated the railroads. 

I helped to extend slavery in the South by inventing the Cotton Gin.

Commander of the Union Army in the Civil War who acceptedLee’s surrender at Appomattox

I was hired to serve as a guide and translator for the Lewis and ClarkExpedition. 

I worked to extend suffrage to women before and after the Civil War. 

I advocated technical education for Blacks toachieve economic opportunity, then seek equality

I was a key figure in forming the first Federalist Party, as I wanted tocreate a National Bank 

Caught and convicted of selling atomic secrets to the Soviets and increased the "Red Scare"

 I wanted to establish a "Great Society", I am more known forescalating the war in Vietnam. 

I am the first American woman astronaut in space

I was the non-violent civil rights leader of the 50’s and 60’s, organizingboycotts and marches 

Led a slave revolt in Virginia-resulted in stricter slave codes asowners feared other revolts. 

President when Germany reunited, the SovietUnion & Yugoslavia split, I wanted Persian Gulf War

John Glenn

Helped to organize labor by organizing the American Railway Union andleading a violent strike. 

As an Anti-federalist in Virginia, I opposed the Constitution because it hadno Bill of Rights. 

I was the abolitionist who helped convince Lincoln to useBlack troops in the Civil War

I was the industrial leader who made riches in banking and finance

I was the NAACP lawyer who worked against school segregation inVirginia

President whose policies of defense spending put pressure on theSoviet Union to collapse

I was the Nazi dictator in Germany. I gave the Final Solution (genocide)for the Jews in Europe 

I wrote Constitution, and I authored the Virginia Plan for government and the Bill of Rights

I advocated independence from England in my pamphlet, "Common Sense"

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who established judicialreview in Marbury v. Madison

Convinced the King of France to give military assistance to thecolonies during the Revolution

I am the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court

Conservative judge, appointed by Bush, and help represent minorities on the Supreme Court